Art,

Literacy
& Learning


by: Anna Reyner, MA, ATR Registered Art Therapist
Director of Training: Excelligence Learning Corporation
WHATS
SO
GREAT
ABOUT
ART ? ? ?
Art promotes
Hands-On
Self-Directed
Learning
Art engages
Childrens Senses

in Open- Ended Play

Art Experience
develops
specific skills:

Cognitive
Emotional
Social
Multi-Sensory
Eric Ericksons
BUILDING BLOCKS for healthy child development:

1) Cognitive
2) Emotional
3) Social
4) Kinesthetic/Sensory
The Art & Literacy Connection:







HOW DOES IT HAPPEN ?
ART BUILDS:
Spatial Relations
& Visual Literacy
COMMON ELEMENTS
Language
Lines
Shapes
Letters
Words
Sentences

Art
Lines
Shapes
Color
Texture
Volume

COMMON ELEMENTS: Lines & Shapes

Art promotes PRINT AWARENESS
Art promotes symbol awareness
3.5 year old
2.5 year old
Art Enhances
Eye Hand Brain Coordination
BioColor Bird Prints combine 1 footprint + 2 handprints
Art Enhances Verbal & Visual Creativity
Balloon Art: Open
Ended Discovery
Balloon Art: Torn &
made into an animal
Art Builds
Aesthetic
Awareness
& Self Esteem

Art is a language not a decoration
Meaningful art experiences provide children with
AUTHENTIC SELF EXPRESSION







The freedom of choice, thought & feeling.
CHILDREN WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE ARTS:
Imagine, create, express.
Interpret & reflect life.
Develop self confidence & self discipline.
Experience an important window
to different cultures & values.
Think critically, solve problems,
and make informed judgments.
Work cooperatively in groups.
Appreciate others points of view.
Are open to new pathways for learning all subjects.